Senior Consultant - Commissioning

WSP in the U.S.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 108,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA seeks a Senior Consultant - Commissioning for its New York office to lead technically complex commissioning assignments for new and existing buildings. You will manage project delivery, provide technical oversight, and maintain strong client relationships to grow the NY commissioning team.

The role covers new, retro-, and ongoing commissioning, energy audits, and building performance testing, with travel up to 10% to support projects and clients in national and international contexts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or architectural engineering, construction management, or equivalent.
• Five to seven years of experience in building commissioning or related field.
• Working knowledge of commissioning principles and ASHRAE guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning for new and existing building projects per ASHRAE guidelines and standards.
• Manage project delivery from design through occupancy, including reviews and testing.
• Coordinate commissioning plans, test procedures, logs, schedules, and final reports.
• Provide technical oversight for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, lighting, and building systems.
• Collaborate with owners, design teams, contractors, and vendors to resolve issues.
• Lead project meetings, communicate risks, and ensure quality and timeliness.
• Support proposals, client relationships, and business development for NY commissioning.

Skills

HVAC

Electrical

Plumbing

Controls

Project management

Client communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or architectural engineering

Job description

Who We Are

WSP USA is an award-winning, multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm committed to designing resilient communities and high-performing buildings. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace where diverse perspectives strengthen our work and advance our clients’ goals.

Job Description

WSP USA is an award-winning, multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm committed to designing resilient communities and high-performing buildings. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace where diverse perspectives strengthen our work and advance our clients’ goals.

Our commissioning professionals deliver services for high-profile projects across national and international markets, with a focus on building systems performance, operational efficiency, and project delivery excellence.

Our close-knit, collaborative team supports one another, shares expertise, and works toward a common goal: delivering high-quality service and achieving client satisfaction on every project.

WSP is seeking a Senior Consultant - Commissioning for our New York office

We are seeking a Senior Consultant - Commissioning for our New York office to lead technically complex commissioning assignments for new and existing buildings. The successful candidate will manage project delivery, provide technical oversight, maintain strong client relationships, and support the continued growth of the New York Commissioning team.

The role encompasses new building commissioning, retro-commissioning, recommissioning, and ongoing commissioning, as well as energy audits, building performance evaluations, functional performance testing, sustainability certification support, and measurement and verification activities.

Your Impact

• Lead commissioning for new and existing building projects in accordance with ASHRAE guidelines, contract requirements, and applicable industry standards.
• Manage project delivery from design through occupancy, including design reviews, field observations, functional performance testing, system verification, issue resolution, and closeout.
• Coordinate commissioning plans, test procedures, issue logs, schedules, meeting documentation, and final reports across all project phases.
• Provide technical oversight for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, lighting, fire alarm, security, controls, renewable energy, and specialty building systems.
• Collaborate with owners, design teams, contractors, vendors, and other stakeholders to resolve issues and achieve project objectives.
• Lead project meetings, communicate risks and priorities, maintain quality control, and deliver accurate work on schedule.
• Support proposals, client relationship management, business development, and strategic growth initiatives for the New York Commissioning team.
• Travel up to 10% to support project and client needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or architectural engineering; construction management; or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Five to seven years of experience in building commissioning, building systems, or a closely related discipline.
• Working knowledge of commissioning principles, ASHRAE guidelines, functional performance testing, and building system operation.
• Technical proficiency in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, controls, and related building systems.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and communicate clearly with clients and project stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer licensure or a recognized commissioning or energy certification, such as BCxP, CxA, CBCP, or CEM.
• LEED accreditation and experience delivering whole-building or total facilities commissioning.

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $107,500 - $146,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.